72 Hours

1. Always wanted to be a hero? Orange Coast College is offering a

program that will qualify students for the EMT-1 County Certifying Exam.

The course will meet on two consecutive Fridays and Saturdays, running

from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today and Saturday, and June 8, and from 9

a.m. to 1 p.m. June 9 in the college’s Allied Health Room 110, 2701

Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. $140, includes EMT treatment guidelines and

skill sheets. (714) 432-5880, or toll free at (888) 622-5376.

2. Bowlers of the world unite. The Newport Harbor Lawn Bowling Club

will host a visitors day at 10 a.m. Free lessons and refreshments will be

offered. (949) 640-6049.

3. Spend your day in a daze. The eighth annual Balboa Island Parade

will start at 11 a.m, set to the theme “Island Daze.” Parade events will

run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with the parade itself stepping off down

Bayside Drive at 11 a.m., featuring decorated floats, marching bands,

awards, antique firetrucks, a pet parade, face painters, clowns,

strolling musicians, food and more. It runs along Bayside Drive and onto

Marine Avenue, Newport Beach. Free. (949) 675-1773 for Infoline.